# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=416 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 417 --- ## [Looking for a new PC game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-new-pc-game/580786)
**Author:** [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-new-pc-game/580786 "2011-05-08T22:10:09Z")
So it’s my birthday. My wife was kind enough to get me a gift certificate to Game Stop. So now I need a new PC game. My computer is powerful enough to handle almost anything out there so game specs are not an issue. I … --- ## [Football fans:which competitions matter to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-fans-which-competitions-matter-to-you/581139)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-fans-which-competitions-matter-to-you/581139 "2011-05-08T18:24:34Z")
One think that strikes me about football/soccer is the sheer number of competitions a team can compete in. US-based sports rarely have competitions outside their main leagues except for little noticed exhibitions, and o… --- ## [Andre Ethier's Hitting Streak](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andre-ethiers-hitting-streak/580825)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andre-ethiers-hitting-streak/580825 "2011-05-08T15:44:26Z")
Andre Eithier has a 29-game hitting streak. However, he sat out the game on May 4th against the Cubs. Does that mean he loses his streak? --- ## [What are some great PC racing games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-great-pc-racing-games/580991)
**Author:** [@Rondembo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rondembo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-great-pc-racing-games/580991 "2011-05-08T07:48:49Z")
With no GT or Forza on the PC, what are the best 5 racing games I should buy? I have Grid and Need for Speed Shift, any others? --- ## [twinspires.com legal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twinspires-com-legal/581049)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twinspires-com-legal/581049 "2011-05-08T02:40:52Z")
How is a site that lets you wager on the Kentucky Derby legal and FTP and pokerStars is not? --- ## [The Feud: the Color of Music \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-color-of-music-game-over/580480)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-color-of-music-game-over/580480 "2011-05-07T21:01:21Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system. Formatting rules must be followed (see below). Joke answers will not be … --- ## [Bill Russell SI.com photo: who are those guys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-russell-si-com-photo-who-are-those-guys/581072)
**Author:** [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-russell-si-com-photo-who-are-those-guys/581072 "2011-05-07T19:50:46Z")
SI.com has posted some interesting old photos of Bill Russell, the great Boston Celtics’ center. One of the pictures, number 6 of 25, shows him with some other athletes, including Jim Brown, Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdu… --- ## [Just for Fluid Druid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-for-fluid-druid/581076)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-for-fluid-druid/581076 "2011-05-07T18:00:58Z")
Fernando --- ## [Game: Have you been where I've been?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-have-you-been-where-ive-been/579935)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-have-you-been-where-ive-been/579935 "2011-05-07T06:35:28Z")
Simple. Respond to the previous poster, then tell us where you’ve been, with increasing specificity. First one to hit the trifecta shares the win with the previous poster. Try to include a web link with your third item. … --- ## [Warcraft III gameplay/cheats question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warcraft-iii-gameplay-cheats-question/580901)
**Author:** [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warcraft-iii-gameplay-cheats-question/580901 "2011-05-07T00:20:39Z")
I like to punch RTS games in the face and run away, but World of Warcraft has me itching to see old lore as it happened, which of course takes me back to WCIII. Yes, I know, the Dope doesn’t like cheat codes, but like I… --- ## [Mafiatown: the card game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafiatown-the-card-game/580887)
**Author:** [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafiatown-the-card-game/580887 "2011-05-06T21:31:59Z")
I’ve taken to playing a lot of Mafia/Werewolves offline, in real life, using playing cards. Numbers for townies, Aces for mafia, Kings for cops, Queens for docs, and so on. I’d like to improve on that. Now, there are a c… --- ## [Is there a dance game for the wii....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-dance-game-for-the-wii/580757)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-dance-game-for-the-wii/580757 "2011-05-06T19:51:38Z")
…that lets you play your own songs? I’m thinking about buying a Wii to play Netflix through since I think I’d get more use out of my subscription than I do now playing it over my PC, and wondered what other use I might … --- ## [Soccer vs. Football: Which one will comet dominate as the biggest spectator sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-vs-football-which-one-will-comet-dominate-as-the-biggest-spectator-sport/580803)
**Author:** [@Rondembo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rondembo)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-vs-football-which-one-will-comet-dominate-as-the-biggest-spectator-sport/580803 "2011-05-06T19:45:04Z")
This debate isn’t about which one you like more personally, obviously every American will say football and every non-American will say soccer, its more about the future of the two sports and which one will be more succes… --- ## [Does anyone know the title of this mystery PC game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-title-of-this-mystery-pc-game/580780)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-title-of-this-mystery-pc-game/580780 "2011-05-06T12:35:13Z")
It was a fairly simple game which consisted of hurtling FPV down neural pathways inside a brain at breakneck speed, trying to stay inside the conduits and snag needed protein chains or something like that. The graphics … --- ## [2011 NFL Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 658\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786 "2011-05-06T01:26:12Z")
I thought I’d get the draft talk rolling now that we’ve got a few weeks to go. It starts on Thursday the 28th - they’re doing the 3 day format again. With the CBA issue, teams can’t trade players for draft picks, but th… --- ## [Tigers Zumaya to have season ending surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-zumaya-to-have-season-ending-surgery/580896)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-zumaya-to-have-season-ending-surgery/580896 "2011-05-05T23:50:27Z")
That tells it all. He will be done for the season. He will be a free agent next year. 'He has a rocket arm, but can not stay healthy. This will likely be the end of his Tiger career. Who signs him next year? Would you o… --- ## [Wow-- Gary Williams retires!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-gary-williams-retires/580891)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-gary-williams-retires/580891 "2011-05-05T22:33:29Z")
Really didn’t see that coming. Story here. It’s the right time I guess. He was becoming even more sour toward the current recruiting environment. He’s been missing out on the area’s best players for years, for ever, … --- ## [Anybody remembers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-remembers/580629)
**Author:** [@Morgantao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgantao)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-remembers/580629 "2011-05-05T21:24:24Z")
I’ve got this burning question that’s troubling me for years now… About 15 years go there was a WWI era PC game in which your base was a big zeppelin airship. There was a map room where you could see the whole land and … --- ## [Simple D&D 4e rules question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-d-d-4e-rules-question/580866)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-d-d-4e-rules-question/580866 "2011-05-05T19:54:01Z")
For some reason the part of the PHB clarifying this is not appearing to me as I peruse the thing. I’m sure it’s right in front of my eyes. Every few levels, you get to add two attribute points. Can you add both points t… --- ## [How common is it in sports playoffs to sweep....then be swept in the next round?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-it-in-sports-playoffs-to-sweep-then-be-swept-in-the-next-round/580862)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-it-in-sports-playoffs-to-sweep-then-be-swept-in-the-next-round/580862 "2011-05-05T18:34:41Z")
It’s looking like the Red Wings, usually better than this, are going to get swept by the San Jose Sharks. We just swept the Coyotes in the first round, too. Is it common to have this occur? Is it rare? Have teams done t… --- ## [Can I watch NBA games online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-nba-games-online/580859)
**Author:** [@Dumbguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dumbguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-nba-games-online/580859 "2011-05-05T18:23:19Z")
I’m in Romania, and NBA playoff games are nowhere to be found. Is there somewhere I can see them online? I’ve Googled around a bit but had no luck. --- ## [Dumb Hockey Question - Minor Penalties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-hockey-question-minor-penalties/580841)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-hockey-question-minor-penalties/580841 "2011-05-05T18:22:56Z")
Last night I watched the end of the Flyers/Bruins game - the Flyers got a penalty late in the game when they were down, desperate and empty-netted. It was for hooking - a plain, 2-minute minor. Boston, on the power pla… --- ## [Is anyone watching IndyCar this season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-watching-indycar-this-season/580711)
**Author:** [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-watching-indycar-this-season/580711 "2011-05-05T18:03:37Z")
…'cause I sure am. It’s been great so far. I’m liking the double line restarts - I know it’s harder/more dangerous for the drivers, but it is making the races more exciting. WTF is going on with Castroneves? He s… --- ## [Why are baseball players so reluctant to bare hand the ball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-baseball-players-so-reluctant-to-bare-hand-the-ball/580377)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-baseball-players-so-reluctant-to-bare-hand-the-ball/580377 "2011-05-05T17:44:23Z")
Last week I was staying away from home in town and on the hotel TV late at night I caught a few innings of the Yankees and the White Sox. Twice balls were hit between Cano and the bag and both times he turned his back t… --- ## [Pokemon trading sans wi-fi?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trading-sans-wi-fi/580748)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trading-sans-wi-fi/580748 "2011-05-05T15:06:58Z")
I want to trade pokemon with my girlfriend (she has soul silver and I have Pearl), so they’re both 4th gen and compatible with another. Yet super sucky Nintendo has decided that there is no way their precious DS can use … --- ## [Best classic video game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-classic-video-game/579366)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-classic-video-game/579366 "2011-05-05T06:27:52Z")
I’m talking old school here – late 70s-mid 80s arcade game. What was your favorite? For me it has to be Lunar Lander. Galaga comes in a close 2nd. --- ## [Fate of the World?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fate-of-the-world/580751)
**Author:** [@Airk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fate-of-the-world/580751 "2011-05-04T21:17:28Z")
Anyone tried this other than me? I picked it up a couple of weeks ago after hearing about it on Extra Credits, and, truthfully, a game about desperately trying to rescue humanity from global collapse has no business bei… --- ## [Sony suffers a second security breech - MMO players beware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sony-suffers-a-second-security-breech-mmo-players-beware/580554)
**Author:** [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sony-suffers-a-second-security-breech-mmo-players-beware/580554 "2011-05-04T20:36:30Z")
I mentioned this in the first thread about Sony’s security breech on their Playstation and Quirocity networks. At the time, Sony was saying that credit card info for about 13k users had been stolen from their MMO divisio… --- ## [Road Rallying for beginners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-rallying-for-beginners/580534)
**Author:** [@Seren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-rallying-for-beginners/580534 "2011-05-04T18:13:48Z")
Recently, the husband and I been intrigued by the idea of participating in road rallies but we really have no idea where to get started. I’ve read some information online and I’ve spent a little time looking for rally sc… --- ## [Multi-team cities:who do you root for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-team-cities-who-do-you-root-for/580446)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-team-cities-who-do-you-root-for/580446 "2011-05-04T18:07:49Z")
Most of us tend to root for the home team in the city we now live or grew up in. But what if you live in a city that has two or more teams, like Cubs/White Sox or Giants/Jets? Do rooters tend to come from a certain are… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=415) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=417)